Media
In the media and public announcements
Selected media coverage, institutional announcements, and public-facing stories about research from the Mechanics of Advanced Materials group.
Research highlights
Technion – 2026
Technion Researcher Develops Innovative Metamaterials Model – Now Wins Partnership in a $7.5 Million Grant for Its Application
Public announcement on the participation of Prof. Gal Shmuel in a DoD-funded research team led by Prof. Andrea Alu, focused on applications of metamaterials and electromomentum-based wave control.
Technion – 2026
Taming Heat: A Novel Theory Enables Unprecedented Control of Heat Conduction
Technion announcement on the collaboration between Prof. Gal Shmuel and Prof. John R. Willis on thermal metamaterials. Their theory enables asymmetric control of heat conduction in engineered composites, with potential applications in thermal energy harvesting and protection of heat-sensitive devices.
Grants and awards
Ynet – 2022
13 חוקרים מישראל יקבלו מענק מחקר יוקרתי מהנציבות האירופית
Coverage of Israeli ERC Consolidator Grant recipients, including Prof. Gal Shmuel and the XCEPTIONAL project on dynamic metamaterials for controlling elastic and acoustic waves.